Morrissey Engineering 4940 Building

Our LEED Platinum Certified headquarters showcases our commitment to sustainability and the environment while offering a creative cultural atmosphere. It was a labor of love to provide design services that meet the industry's highest operational efficiencies, environmental performance, comfort, and functionality.

Initially built for $2.2 million at 15,580 SF
LEED consulting
Energy modeling
Fundamental and enhanced commissioning
Alternative transportation with designated parking spaces for carpools and energy-efficient vehicles
Interior bike storage, changing rooms and showers
2.5-acre pond water used for rainwater detention from the roof
Non-potable irrigation water pumped from the pond
Restroom facilities that use water-conserving fixtures - 56% water savings
A ground-coupled heat pump system that provides highly efficient heating and cooling
Energy recovery unit used to precondition ventilation air
Views of the outdoors for 90 percent of occupants from their workspace
Daylight harvesting techniques employed by use of a Digital Addressable Lighting Interface system in which every fixture can be individually controlled and dimmed based on available natural light - Lighting Power Density - 0.33W/sf
Extensive measurement and verification equipment incorporated into the design. Mechanical, lighting, general power, and renewable energy systems are individually metered to track building performance accurately
Realtime monitoring and analysis of energy performance via a building dashboard, accessible through the company website
Enhanced indoor air quality was achieved through the utilization of MERV 13 filters and ultraviolet lamps in each heat pump
25kW Photovoltaic system with an expected annual energy production that will serve at least 20% of the building's energy consumption

LEED Platinum Certified New Construction

Omaha, Nebraska

15,580 GSF
1,300 GSF Addition in 2017

October 2008

Sinclair Hille Architects
Holland Basham Architects